DoubleTree by Hilton opens in Okinawa May. 26, 2012 - 06:49AM JST ( 0 ) Hilton Worldwide has opened the DoubleTree by Hilton in Naha, Okinawa – the 10th Hilton Worldwide hotel in Japan and the first in the fast-growing, upscale DoubleTree by Hilton brand portfolio. The 227-room hotel is directly opposite the Okinawa Monorail station in Asahibashi, 11 minutes away… Read
Travelers in U.S. face patchwork of free vs. paid Wi-Fi Travel May. 09, 2012 - 05:14AM JST ( 7 Comments ) This article is expired.
Palace Hotel Tokyo to open May 17 Travel May. 07, 2012 - 06:37AM JST ( 5 Comments ) The 290-room Palace Hotel Tokyo will open on May 17 in Marunouchi on a stunning, moat-side setting by the Imperial Palace. The hotel's 10 new restaurants and bars include Japanese, Chinese and French dining venues.… Read
High tea — at 30,000 feet Travel May. 04, 2012 - 06:01AM JST ( 0 Comments ) There is nothing more quintessentially English than afternoon tea — and Japanese people flying with Virgin Atlantic Airways are lapping up the new service. “Wanting to build on our strong reputation in this market, we… Read
Racial profiling at U.S. airports? Here's an app for that Travel May. 03, 2012 - 06:41AM JST ( 7 Comments ) This article is expired.
Japan on Foot - Part 2 Travel May. 02, 2012 - 06:41AM JST ( 0 Comments ) “Japan on Foot” (published by Fine Line Press) chronicles the exploits of two “roving reporters” (one English, one Japanese) who set off to capture the spirit of Japan by walking the length and breadth of… Read
Tokyo Station Hotel to start accepting room reservations on May 8 Travel May. 01, 2012 - 06:46AM JST ( 0 Comments ) Tokyo Station Hotel will start accepting room reservations by phone, by fax, by email and through the hotel’s official website starting on May 8 from 10:00 a.m. This is in preparation for the historic hotel’s… Read
JAL renews homepage to reflect customer feedback and improve usability Travel Apr. 30, 2012 - 06:34AM JST ( 0 Comments ) Japan Airlines (JAL) has renewed its main homepage. JAL's website, from which customers can purchase tickets online, attracts more than 350,000 viewers per day on average, ranging from first-time users to regular visitors such as… Read
Instant ramen #1 on favorite Japanese factory tours, field trips Travel Apr. 28, 2012 - 06:13AM JST ( 1 Comment ) The Japanese version of the popular travel information site Trip Adviser recently published a list of the best factory tours in Japan. Perhaps unsurprisingly, one of the nation’s most popular exports makes it to number… Read
ANA to launch Narita-Seattle route from July 25 Travel Apr. 27, 2012 - 06:37AM JST ( 3 Comments ) ANA will launch its Narita–Seattle service earlier than planned with a start date of July 25. ANA said last December that it aimed to begin services from Narita airport to Seattle in the second half… Read
Shangri-La Hotel offers 'Dazzling Stay' experience to mark Tokyo Sky Tree's opening Travel Apr. 26, 2012 - 06:35AM JST ( 0 Comments ) Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo is offering a new experience, “A Dazzling Stay at Shangri-La," as an accommodation plan in celebration of the launch of the most significant addition to Tokyo’s skyline this century. The opening of… Read